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Old 12-18-2008, 04:42 PM
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how much did u pay for timing belt/water pump job
mechanic quoting me for 500 american
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Old 12-18-2008, 07:57 PM
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is that including parts??? i think i paid about 400 with parts... but i knew the mechanic and he only charges me 250 for labor...
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around 800 canadian at Midas.
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Are they doing all the accessory belts and a new water pump for that price?
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Mechanic told me $500 too.
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Old 12-18-2008, 09:31 PM
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mechanic is doing timing belt and water pump for $500(parts plus labor)
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Old 12-19-2008, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Nedd
mechanic is doing timing belt and water pump for $500(parts plus labor)
That's very reasonable. Buy the drive belts/ tensioner and ask him to put them in.
Once he is there, is not going to cost much more labor for these.
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$858 honda dealership
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i got a quote from a certified honda/acura guy $500.00 but i have to buy the parts..

also i got my brother's friend at a honda dealership that willing to do labor free but charge me parts..
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Old 12-28-2008, 09:39 PM
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I got my first TL done at the acura dlr for about 1000
2nd TL I got done with my mechanic for about 450 with parts and labor.
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got it done at 90k miles for $480. parts and labor included: timing belt, 3 accessory belts, waterpump, thermostat and tentioner.

car smelled like gasoline for a couple of days...
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